Emily T. Cha, MD| Orthopedic Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
Emily T. Cha

Emily T. Cha, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (270 reviews)

Specialties: Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Languages: English

About me

Dr. Emily Cha is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine. Her areas of special expertise and interest include:

  • Shoulder arthritis
  • Open shoulder instability surgery
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Knee arthritis
  • ACL injuries
  • Multiligamentous injuries
  • Meniscus injuries
  • Traumatic injuries
  • Arthroplasty

She treats patients of all ages and activity levels, from professional and collegiate athletes to weekend warriors, runners, and fitness enthusiasts. When working with patients, she takes team-based approach to care to achieve the best outcome for each patient. Clear communication and a willingness to answer any questions you have about your condition or treatment plan are the foundation of her approach to care.
 
When she’s not working, Dr. Cha enjoys running, playing tennis, and spending time with her husband and their pets.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Ankle Pain
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
  • Cartilage Injury
  • Elbow Injury
  • Elbow Pain
  • Hip Labral Tear
  • Hip Pain
  • Knee Injury
  • Knee Pain
  • Meniscus Injury
  • Rotator Cuff Disorders
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Shoulder Instability
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Achilles Tendon Injury
  • Achilles Tendon Tear
  • Achilles Tendonitis
  • Achilles Tendonosis
  • Acromioclavicular Fracture
  • Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Adhesive Capsulitis Of The Shoulder
  • Ankle Dislocation
  • Ankle Fracture
  • Ankle Impingement
  • Ankle Injury
  • Ankle Instability
  • Ankle Pain
  • Ankle Sprain
  • Ankle Strain
  • Ankle Tendon Tear
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
  • Anterior Tibialis Tendon Tear
  • Arm Fracture
  • Arm Injury
  • Arm Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis Of Knee
  • Athletic Pubalgia
  • Avascular Necrosis Of The Arm
  • Bicep Injury
  • Bicep Pain
  • Bicep Tear
  • Biceps Tendonitis
  • Bucket Handle Meniscus Tear
  • Bursitis
  • Bursitis Of The Elbow
  • Bursitis, Subcutaneous Tendo Achilles
  • Calcific Tendonitis
  • Calf Muscle Injury
  • Calf Pain
  • Cartilage Injury
  • Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
  • Chronic Muscle Injury
  • Clavicle Fracture
  • Comminuted Fracture
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Compound Fracture
  • Dislocated Patella
  • Distal Radial Fracture
  • Elbow Arthritis
  • Elbow Bone Spur
  • Elbow Dislocation
  • Elbow Fracture
  • Elbow Injury
  • Elbow Pain
  • Elbow Tendonitis
  • Epicondylitis
  • Femur Fracture
  • Fibula Fracture
  • Foot Fracture
  • Foot Pain
  • Foot Tendon Tear
  • Forearm Fracture
  • Fracture
  • Gastrocnemius Injury
  • Gluteal Injury
  • Gluteus Medius Tear
  • Hamstring Injury
  • Hip Abductor Tear
  • Hip Click
  • Hip Dislocation
  • Hip Impingement
  • Hip Injury
  • Hip Labral Tear
  • Hip Pain
  • Hip Pain Over Age 60
  • Hip Pain Under Age 60
  • Hip Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Humerus Fracture
  • Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome
  • Joint Dislocation
  • Jumper's Knee
  • Knee Clunk Syndrome
  • Knee Fracture
  • Knee Injury
  • Knee Instability
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Pain For Patients Aged Younger Than 60
  • Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Leg Fracture
  • Leg Injury
  • Leg Pain
  • Ligament Injury
  • Ligament Tear
  • Locking Knee
  • Loose Body In The Knee
  • Medial Collateral Ligament Injury Of The Knee
  • Medial Epicondylitis
  • Meniscus Injury
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Multiple Ligament Knee Injury
  • Non Displaced Fracture
  • Non-Displaced Fracture Of Radius
  • Non-Displaced Fracture Of Ulna
  • Nonunion Fracture
  • Overuse Injury
  • Overuse Injury Of The Ankle
  • Paratenonitis
  • Patella Dislocation
  • Patella Injury
  • Patellar Instability
  • Patellar Tendon Rupture
  • Patellofemoral Injury
  • Patellofemoral Syndrome
  • Pectoral Muscle Injury
  • Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury
  • Peroneal Tendon Tear
  • Peroneal Tendonitis
  • Persistent Pain After Orthopedic Surgery
  • Piriformis Syndrome
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
  • Posterior Tibial Tendon Tear
  • Posterolateral Corner Injury
  • Proximal Humerus Fractures
  • Proximal Ulnar Fracture
  • Quadrangular Space Syndrome
  • Quadriceps Injury
  • Radial Fracture
  • Repetitive Stress Injury
  • Rotator Cuff Disorders
  • Rotator Cuff Impingement
  • Rotator Cuff Injury
  • Running Injury
  • Scapular Dyskinesis
  • Separated Shoulder
  • Sesamoiditis
  • Shin Splints
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Shoulder Impingement
  • Shoulder Injury
  • Shoulder Instability
  • Shoulder Labral Tear
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Shoulder Strain
  • Snapping Hip Syndrome
  • Soft Tissue Injury
  • Sports Related Ankle Injury
  • Sports Related Foot Injury
  • Sports Related Injury
  • Stress Fracture Of The Radius
  • Stress Fractures
  • Synovial Chondromatosis
  • Tarsal Coalition
  • Tendinitis Of The Hand
  • Tendinitis Of The Wrist
  • Tendinosis
  • Tendon Injury
  • Tendonitis
  • Tenosynovitis
  • Throwing Injury
  • Tibia Fracture
  • Tibial Spine Fracture
  • Tibial Tendonitis
  • Toe Fracture
  • Tricep Injury
  • Twisted Ankle
  • Ulnar Fracture
  • Ulnar Nerve Compression
  • Ulnar Nerve Injury
  • Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Wrist Dislocation
  • Wrist Pain
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Procedures I perform

  • Achilles Tendon Surgery
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
  • Arthroscopy Of Elbow
  • Arthroscopy Of Hip
  • Arthroscopy Of Knee
  • Arthroscopy Of Shoulder
  • Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
  • Cartilage Transplant
  • Computer Assisted Surgery
  • Cortisone Injection
  • Damaged Knee Cartilage Removal
  • Elbow Injection
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Exertional Compartment Release
  • Hip Labral Tear Repair
  • Hip Preservation
  • Hip Surgery
  • Hyaluronic Acid Injection
  • Joint Replacement And Reconstructive Surgery
  • Knee Microfracture Surgery
  • Knee Stabilization
  • Knee Surgery
  • Latarjet
  • Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair
  • Medial Collateral Ligament Repair
  • Meniscal Surgery
  • Meniscectomy
  • Meniscus Transplant
  • Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
  • Multiple Ligament Reconstruction
  • Non Surgical Arthritis Treatment
  • Osteochondral Allograft
  • Osteochondral Autograft
  • Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear Repair
  • Peroneal Tendon Surgery
  • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection
  • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection Of The Knee
  • Platelet Rich Plasma Injection (PRP) Of The Elbow
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Repair
  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Scapula Fusion Surgery
  • Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
  • Shoulder Stabilization
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Superior Capsular Reconstruction
  • Tendon Repair Surgery
  • Total Hip Revision
  • Total Knee Replacement
  • Total Knee Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
  • Total Knee Replacement, Age Less Than 50
  • Total Knee Revision
  • Total Shoulder Replacement Revision Surgery
  • Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery
  • Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
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Practice locations

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13950 Brandywine Road
Suite 225
Brandywine, MD, 20613

301-856-1682

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9455 Lorton Market Street
Suite 200
Lorton, VA, 22079

703-971-3701

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12825 Minnieville Road
Suite 203
Woodbridge, VA, 22192

703-971-3701

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4240 Altamont Place
Suite 103
White Plains, MD, 20695

301-856-1682

Fax 301-856-0964

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Insurance

MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.

    • Anthem Plus BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus

      Anthem (POS & Open Access POS) BCBS of VA HealthKeepers

      Anthem HMO - BCBS of VA HealthKeepers

    • I-SNP

      United Select Plus (POS)

      United Mamsi Life & Health

      United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia

      United Core Essential (HMO)

      United Optimum Choice

      United MD IPA Preferred (POS)

      United Student Resources

      United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)

      D-SNP)

      United Erickson Advantage Plans

      United Group Medicare Advantage Plans

      United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)

      United Choice

      United Choice Plus

      United Select HMO - EPO/NPP

      UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans

      United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP

      United AARP Medicare Complete

      United Golden Rule

      United Navigate

      United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program

      United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose

      United MD IPA (HMO)

    • HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO

      HumanaChoice PPO

    • Kaiser Select-Added Choice

      Kaiser Select

      Kaiser Medicare Plus

      Virginia Premier

      Kaiser Signature

      Kaiser Flexible Choice

      Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice

      Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO

      Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select

      Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member

    • Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO

      CareFirst Administrators

      CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)

      CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

      Carefirst EPO

      CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

      Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)

      CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

      Carefirst BlueChoice HMO

      CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)

      CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage

      Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access

      Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)

      CareFirst NASCO

      HealthyBlue PPO

      Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access

      Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)

      CareFirst MedStar PPO

      Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)

      CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced

    • Cigna HMO Open Access

      Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

      Cigna Preferred Medicare

      Cigna EPO

      Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus

      Cigna Choice Fund PPO

      Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)

      Cigna Indemnity

      Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)

      Cigna POS/Network POS

      Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)

      Cigna Network Open Access

      Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |

      Cigna PPO and PPO Plus

      Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)

      Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA

    • Police and Fire Clinic

    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans

      Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus

      Innovation Health: POS Plus

      Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus

      Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

      Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

      Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

      Innovation Health: PPO

      Innovation Health: Network Only Plus

      Aetna Student Health Insurance

      Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

      Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II

      Innovation Health: Open POS II

      Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

      Aetna HMO

      Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

      Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus

      Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

      Aetna Managed Choice (POS)

      Innovation Health: Open POS Plus

      Innovation Health: Indemnity

      Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

      Innovation Health: POS

      Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA

      Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

    • Tricare for Life East

      Tricare East Select

      Tricare Reserve Select

      Tricare East Prime

    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)

    • Medicaid - District of Columbia

      Medicaid - Virginia

      Medicaid - Maryland

    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

      MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

      MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service

    • Beech Street PPO

    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)

    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice

    • WellPoint Maryland

    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)

    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)

    • First Health PPO

      Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO

      Coventry Health Care of Virginia

      Coventry Health Care National Network PPO

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship Program: Houston Methodist Hospital (2017)

Residency Program: Indiana University School of Medicine (2016)

Medical School: Indiana University-Purdue University (2011)

Graduate Education: Indiana University-Purdue University (2006)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Dec 5, 2024

    Dr Cha was again extremely concerned as well as superior.

  • Dec 5, 2024

    Dr Cha was very attentive and professional

  • Nov 29, 2024

    Dr. Cha was thoroughShe listened to me, answered my questions & provided feedback